Senior Contracts Manager – Strategic Equipment

Blue Energy

Senior Contracts Manager leading commercial negotiations for high-value OEM agreements at Blue Energy. Ensuring efficient contract management and long-term relationships with strategic suppliers.

Posted 7/31/2026full-timeChevy Chase • Maryland • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading commercial negotiations and managing long-term relationships with OEM partners, with a strong foundation in contract law and post-award contract management in the oil & gas and heavy industrial sectors.

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Contracts ManagementOEM Equipment Supply NegotiationContract Law UnderstandingPost-Award Contract ManagementMarket Intelligence on Rotating Equipment

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Hard Skills

Contract NegotiationRisk AllocationPerformance Guarantee LanguageChange Order AssessmentPayment CertificationFAT Commercial ManagementWarranty Claim AdministrationMilestone TrackingLD AdministrationSpecification Change Management

Soft Skills

Relationship ManagementLeadershipCommunication

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in EngineeringBachelor's Degree in LawBachelor's Degree in Quantity SurveyingBachelor's Degree in Commerce

Industry Keywords

Oil & GasLNGPower GenerationHeavy IndustrialOEMCommercial AgreementsClaims ManagementEPC Contract ManagementMarket IntelligenceTechnical Literacy

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead commercial negotiations for all major OEM equipment supply contracts.
Manage long-term commercial relationships with key OEM strategic partners.
Assess, respond to, and negotiate OEM claims for cost or schedule relief.
Track OFE delivery dates across all major equipment packages in coordination with the Lead EPC Contract Manager.
Maintain market intelligence on rotating equipment supply markets.
Negotiate service agreements for OEM on-site support.
Supervise and develop the Contracts Administrator.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelors Degree in engineering, law, quantity surveying, or commerce
8+ years in contracts management on major capital projects in oil & gas, LNG, power generation, or heavy industrial, with demonstrated experience negotiating major OEM equipment supply agreements.
Proven track record negotiating directly against tier-1 OEM commercial teams on risk allocation, LD exposure, and performance guarantee language.
Strong foundational understanding of contract law as it applies to performance guarantees, LD provisions, force majeure, warranty obligations, and limitation of liability; able to work effectively with legal counsel on complex contract positions.
Understanding of the interface between engineering services and equipment supply contracts, including the commercial implications of specification changes post-award.
Strong post-award contract management capability - fabrication milestone tracking, payment certification, change order assessment and negotiation, LD administration, FAT commercial management, and warranty claim administration across multi-contract portfolios.
Sufficient technical literacy to assess OEM performance guarantee claims, challenge milestone valuations, and engage credibly with engineering and project management counterparts.

Benefits

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